Three Rajasthan men ferrying opium caught in Dahod, one escapes

Vadodara: Dahod police caught three persons from Rajasthan carrying opium worth Rs 24.45 lakh at the Bathwada toll booth on Gujarat-Rajasthan border on Tuesday night. The opium was being brought to the state from Rajasthan, said cops.
According to the police, Devgadh Baria police were on a watch at the toll booth after they received a tip-off regarding a car carrying huge amount of contraband.When the suspected car reached the spot, it was stopped by the police. At this, the three persons travelling in it tried to escape, but cops nabbed two of them. Duo was identified as Omprakash Saran and Manoharlal Saran, both residents of different villages in Sanchor taluka of Jalore district in Rajasthan. Cops also seized 24.45kg opium from the car.
The third accused who is yet to be nabbed has been identified as Deeparam Bishnoi, a resident of Haraswada village in Raniwad taluka of Jalore district.